Re: [WinMac] Needs assessment suggested
Dan Schwartz(expresso[at]snip.net)
Thu, 17 Dec 1998 14:20:15 -0500
Thomas,
Please don't put words in my mouth. For eMail, M$ Exchange really sucks.
In fact, according to Anchordesk at:
<http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/story/story_2896.html>, Exchange 5.5 SP2
is being released... But I still wouldn't recommend it.
-> In fact, I would like to hear from someone who is using (or considering)
one of the internet "appliances," based on Linux.
I also agree with you on the issue of having everything all on one
machine: My philosophy is to "Divide and Conquer."
As for the VPN issues, I too would avoid NT unless the data stream does
not have a high security need, i.e. the security holes in NT's VPN are a
"deal-breaker" if company confidential info is being transmitted; but are a
non-issue if you are transmitting graphics files. Also, there are two
levels of holes that need to be considered: Someone "peeking" at the data,
vs someone intercepting and corrupting the data...
At 11:57 AM 12/17/98 -0500, thomas kase wrote:
>
>
>I think you REALLY need to think about your needs first,
>buy server next. You're on the right track in your email,
>keep that line of thought and get mgmt really involved.
>
>Running all that stuff on ONE machine means that ALL is
>gone or temporarily unavailable should the machine fail,
>be stolen or otherwise not work for some reason.
>
>I'm sure Dan Schwartz will post and say that NT is dandy
>for what you want to do but barring someone of his caliber
>to constantly maintain the thing - I doubt you'll be very
>happy with NT.
>
>If you also are going to have remote access over TCP/IP...
>well, you'd better look at VPN (virtual private networks)
>or some other form of secure link since NT has more holes
>than a sieve.
>
>Think about your needs (and internal capabilities) first,
>NT looks appealing but carries a heavy maintenance penalty
>down the (bottom) line.
>
>Thomas Kase
>
> accessio.com inc., 33 south main street, #7, south norwalk, ct 06854
> phone: 203.866.4454 fax: 203.866.4546
> email: thomas@accessio.com
>
>\\\\ the bridge to Japan (TM) \\\\
>
-----------------------------------------------------------------
<mailto:expresso@snip.net, Dan@Hemnet.com>
<mailto:expresso@snip.net; Dan@Hemnet.com>
Webmaster for <http://www.faulknerstudios.com>
**Your Corel Solution Partner**
-----------------------------------------------------------------
* Windows-MacOS Cooperation List *
* FAQ: <http://www.darryl.com/winmacfaq/> *
* Archives: <http://www.darryl.com/winmac/> *
* Subscribe: <mailto:winmac-on@xerxes.frit.utexas.edu> *
* Subscribe Digest: <mailto:winmac-digest@xerxes.frit.utexas.edu> *
* Unsubscribe: <mailto:winmac-off@xerxes.frit.utexas.edu> *
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.0b2
on Sun Dec 20 1998 - 15:59:31 PST
|